Co-owned by Elton John, they existed from 1973 - 1981 They won the 1974 NASL. In 1976, George Best signed with Ron Davies and played from 1976 to 1978. In 1979 attendance peaked with an average attendance of around 14,000 as manager Rinus Michels signed Johan Cruyff. It all went tits up in '81, sadly.